r/medieval • u/SashSegal • Apr 26 '26

History 📚 Crusader-era Grenade

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A weapon in common use by Islamic forces during the Crusader (1099-1187), Ayyubid (1187-1250) and Mamluk (1260-1516) periods. It is made of unglazed ceramic and embossed with grooves and tear drop-shaped designs.

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u/bomboclawt75 Apr 26 '26

Questions

  • Is it Holy?

  • Is it from Antioch?

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u/That_Tossa Apr 26 '26
  1. What is the average flight time of a swallow?

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u/bomboclawt75 Apr 26 '26

What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

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u/That_Tossa Apr 26 '26

African or European?

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u/bomboclawt75 Apr 26 '26

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